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Anthony Sims Jr.
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Nickname(s) Magician
Rated at
  • Super middleweight
  • Light heavyweight
Height 6 ft 1in
Reach 72 in
Nationality American
Born (1995-02-23) February 23, 1995 (age 29)
Plainfield, Indiana, U.S.
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 25
Wins 23
Wins by KO 20
Losses 2

Anthony Sims Jr. (born February 23, 1995) is an American professional boxer.

Personal life

Sims was born on February 23, 1995, in Plainfield, Indiana. He is a cousin of Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Professional career

Sims Jr. was a decorated US amateur and finished his amateur career with a record of 188–13, including 10 national titles.

The 6 ft 1 light heavyweight has demonstrated exceptional power and has knocked out all but two of his opponents. He has 10 first-round KO's.

On August 1, 2018, he signed with promoter Eddie Hearn under Matchroom Boxing USA. Sims Jr. is now a free agent.

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
25 fights 23 wins 2 losses
By knockout 20 0
By decision 3 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
25 Loss 23–2 United Kingdom Zak Chelli UD 10 Feb 11, 2023 United Kingdom Wembley Arena, Wembley, England For WBA Continental super middleweight title
24 Win 23–1 United States Antonio Todd UD 8 Dec 21, 2022 United States Sony Hall, Manhattan, New York, U.S.
23 Win 22–1 United States Manny Woods TKO 3 (8), 1:22 Dec 18, 2021 United States The Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
22 Win 21–1 Argentina Hernán David Peréz TKO 9 (12), 2:29 Aug 13, 2021 United Arab Emirates Atlantis Palm Hotel, Dubai, UAE For WBA Intercontinental super middleweight title
21 Loss 20–1 Colombia Roamer Alexis Angulo SD 10 Jan 30, 2020 United States Meridian at Island Gardens, Miami, Florida, U.S. For WBO Latino super middleweight title
20 Win 20–0 United States Morgan Fitch TKO 6 (10), 0:42 Oct 12, 2019 United States Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
19 Win 19–0 United States Vaughn Alexander UD 10 Apr 26, 2019 United States The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 Argentina Mateo Damian Veron TKO 6 (10), 1:54 Mar 2, 2019 United Kingdom East of England Arena, Peterborough, England
17 Win 17–0 United States Colby Courter TKO 2 (8), 0:40 Nov 17, 2018 United States Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, Kansas, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Mexico Mario Aguilar KO 6 (8), 2:49 Oct 6, 2018 United States Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Czech Republic Stanislav Eschner TKO 4 (6), 1:13 Aug 4, 2018 United Kingdom Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff, Wales
14 Win 14–0 Mexico Miguel Cubos TKO 1 (6), 2:58 Feb 24, 2017 United States Motor City Casino, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 United States Rayco Saunders TKO 2 (6), 2:01 Nov 17, 2016 United States Motor City Casino, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 United Kingdom Jimmy Campbell TKO 1 (8), 1:17 Jun 18, 2016 United States Tim Faulkner Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 United States Keith Debow TKO 1 (6), 1:27 May 7, 2016 United States Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 United States William Johnson TKO 1 (6), 2:26 Mar 26, 2016 United States Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 United States Eric Moon TKO 1 (4), 2:15 Feb 13, 2016 United States Royal Oak Music Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 United States Joe Jiles KO 1 (6), 1:10 Jan 22, 2016 United States Wheeling Island Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 United States Darius Shorter TKO 1 (8), 1:38 Nov 28, 2015 United States Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 United States Ramiro Bueno Jr. TKO 1 (6), 1:25 Oct 17, 2015 United States Derby Park Expo, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 United States Anthony Morgan KO 1 (4), 0:55 Jun 27, 2015 United States Tyndall Armoury, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 United States Dwayne Williams TKO 2 (4), 1:47 Apr 17, 2015 United States International Banquet Center, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 United States Cody Groves KO 1 (4), 2:17 Feb 28, 2015 United States McGowan Hall - Knights of Columbus, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 United States Josh Thorpe TKO 2 (4), 2:25 May 29, 2014 United States Horseshoe Casino, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 United States James Lee Guy UD 4 Apr 19, 2014 United States McGowan Hall - Knights of Columbus, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
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